In a developing story from Uttar Pradesh's Kunda constituency, the names of MLA Raja Bhaiya's wife, Bhanavi Singh, and their two daughters, Raghavi Kumari and Vijay Rajeswari Kumari, have been removed from the draft voter list following a Special Intensive Revision (SIR). Bhanavi Singh has publicly voiced her concerns and objections, alleging administrative pressure and bias in the process.
Bhanavi Singh has formally filed a complaint with Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and the Election Commission, demanding an investigation into the matter. She claims that despite being a registered voter in Kunda since 2003, her name, along with her daughters', has been inexplicably omitted from the new interim list. According to her, in 2025, her name was clearly listed in Ward No. 15 of Benti at polling place number 87. She has presented evidence from the 2003 and 2025 voter lists on social media to support her claims.
Bhanavi Singh has expressed her shock and concern over the sudden disappearance of her and her daughters' names from the voter list. She argues it's incomprehensible, especially considering she has been consistently voting in Kunda. She further alleges that while the names of male members of her family remain on the voter list, the names of the women have been removed.
Raja Bhaiya, whose full name is Raghuraj Pratap Singh, is a prominent political figure in Uttar Pradesh. He is the current MLA representing the Kunda assembly constituency of Pratapgarh. Singh has been elected as an MLA for the seventh consecutive time since 1993 from the same constituency. In 2018, he founded the Jansatta Dal Loktantrik party and became its national president. He has also held various Cabinet Minister positions in the Government of Uttar Pradesh, serving under both Samajwadi Party and Bharatiya Janata Party administrations.
The removal of Bhanavi Singh and her daughters' names from the voter list has sparked controversy, raising questions about the fairness and transparency of the electoral process in Kunda. Critics are questioning whether the removal was politically motivated, especially given Raja Bhaiya's political stature. The incident has ignited a debate on the security of voting rights and the potential for administrative overreach in the electoral process.
The Election Commission has yet to respond to the complaint. It remains to be seen whether an inquiry will be conducted and what steps will be taken to address the concerns raised by Bhanavi Singh. The controversy surrounding the Kunda voter list is likely to escalate in the coming days as more information emerges and political parties weigh in on the matter. The incident underscores the critical importance of maintaining accurate and transparent voter rolls to ensure the integrity of democratic elections.
